[Durham INC] Durham Women's Forum March 26

[Blalock, Amy]

CITY OF DURHAM

Office of Public Affairs

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

 

 

News Release

 

For Details, Contact:

Amy C. Blalock

Senior Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 253

(919) 475-7735 (cell)

Amy.Blalock at durhamnc.gov <mailto:Amy.Blalock at durhamnc.gov> 

 

For Immediate Release:  March 19, 2009

 

Durham Hosts 7th Annual Women's Forum March 26

 

What:              7th Annual Women's Forum - "Celebrating Women's Success"

 

Who:               City of Durham Department of Human Relations

 

When:             Thursday, March 26, 2009 

Reception at 5 p.m.; Forum from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

 

Where:            Durham City Hall

                        Council Chambers

                        101 City Hall Plaza, 1st Floor

Durham, N.C.  27701

 

Fast Facts:

·         Six successful Durham women will share their personal experiences and insights on how to master challenges and overcome obstacles on the road to success.  Event attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions of the panelists.

 

·         Panelists include Barbara Gibbs, anchor with ABC 11 Eyewitness News; Noreen J. Strong, executive director of the Ronald McDonald House; Yvonne Peña, director of the City's Department of Human Relations; V. Dianne Pledger, president and chief executive officer of St. Joseph's Historic Foundation/Hayti Heritage Center; Aurelia Sands-Bells, executive director of the Durham Crisis Response Center; and Constance Stancil, director of the City's Department of Neighborhood Improvement Services.

 

·         Attendance at this event is free and Durham residents and the news media are encouraged to attend.  

 

·         For more information about this forum, contact Delilah Donaldson, human relations manager for the City's Department of Human Relations, at (919) 560-4107, extension 24246 or via e-mail at delilah.donaldson at durhamnc.gov. 

 

About the Department of Human Relations

The City of Durham's Department of Human Relations strives to improve race and human relations in the City by working to eliminate discrimination in the areas of employment, housing and public accommodations; and by prioritizing community outreach and educational activities to meet the needs of Durham's citizens.  To learn more about this department, visit www.durhamnc.gov/departments/relations. 

 

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